LaunchDarkly's Guarded Rollouts for AI Configs offers a solution to the challenges of managing AI updates in production environments by providing automated safeguards and real-time feedback. The feature allows teams to update AI configurations—such as changing prompts, tweaking model parameters, or swapping providers—while gradually rolling out changes and setting guardrails based on key metrics like success rate and latency. If any metric crosses a predefined threshold, the system can automatically halt or revert the rollout, preventing user experience degradation. This approach contrasts with traditional, reactive risk management methods, which often involve manual interventions and are prone to stress and delays. By integrating with AI SDKs, LaunchDarkly tracks essential metrics without requiring additional instrumentation, allowing teams to confidently implement changes and ensure AI quality without constant monitoring.